CT20 2JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT20 2JP

CT20 2JP, Folkestone and Hythe has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.11 per 1,000 population. This CT20 2JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT20 postcode area, which has experienced 294 crimes and a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT20 2JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT20 2JP, encompassing approximately 2045 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT20 2JP area, explore the CT20 2JP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CT20 2JP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • The Leas with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

CT20 2JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.42200.00%
Burglary32.9350.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.6220.00%
Other theft38.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.33300.00%
Other theft21.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Burglary20.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.75-10.00%
Other theft44.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.22-9.09%
Other theft44.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9633.33%
Burglary41.960.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Drugs10.49-83.33%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.62-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.38700.00%
Drugs63.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.93200.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.71300.00%
Other theft37.82200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9650.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.9133.33%
Other theft31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Public order10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.7171.43%
Other theft35.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Drugs21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.71700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.91-46.15%
Drugs33.4250.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.268.33%
Drugs26.350.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.400.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202415
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202416
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT20 2JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Leas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clifton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Trinity Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Langhorne Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Augusta Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1